Enlisting and Providing Support

Presenting In A New Era

Questions that I have for my colleagues

I am doing a presentation at my school on family involvement in literacy development at home.  I would like to know if someone can offer suggestions on how I can use social media in my presentation.  I do not use Facebook, but I have a feeling that I need to step up my game.  I need to find a medium or turning point that will help me to include families in a way that they can make a connection in working with each other.  I have found that blogging is helpful and I am considering creating a Blog page for parents to interact with one another.

Helpful Information

Information that I have found helpful are the different websites that show how to create an advocacy plan and stay organzed.  I have also found resources through NAEYC which offers information on activities that parents can do with their children. 

Information that I am seeking

I would like to get more information on different social media networks that will help my advocacy efforts.

Yvette

Importance of Parent Meetings

Recently at my school, we had a parent meeting and out of 20 parents in the classroom, only 6 parents came to the meeting.  Three weeks before the meeting, I discussed with the parents the importance of attending parent meetings because it is a chance to received information about upcoming events, activities that parents can do at home and in school, workshops that are offered, or FYI.  Many of the parents said they were coming, and only 6 showed up.  Four of the parents were elected members who are required to attend.  Teachers, invited guests and representatives can offer parents information that they might not be able to get from somewhere else.  These meeting also give parents a chance to socialize and get ideas from other parents who might have be able to help another parent.  One thing that I do stress is that in order to be up to be up to date with informtion, sometimes you have to get involved by attending meetings and workshops.  Parents can and need to be involved by attending these meetings and parent workshops so they are better able to stay informed.  My question is:  How do I get parents to attend meetings that will benefit themselves, families and children?

Thanks for your comments,

Yvette :}

Introduction

Hello,

My name is Yvette T. and my topic discussion is Parent Involvement in Early Liteacy Development.